Oklahoma State University Athletics
Cowgirl Softball Advances To Big 12 Semifinal
May 04, 2003 | Cowgirl Softball
Stephanie Nicholson knocked in the game-winning run in the bottom of the ninth as Oklahoma State outlasted Nebraska, 3-2, Friday night on day two at the Big 12 Tournament in Oklahoma City.
Brooke Siebel broke the standstill in the bottom of the fourth, connecting for
In the sixth the Huskers put runners on first and second with no outs thanks to a single and an error by the Cowgirls.
Sheena Lawrick then evened the score at 2-2 with a base hit to left field before Bay fanned the next two batters to end the inning.
The Cowgirls made a surge of their own in the bottom of the frame with two hits but were forced to leave both runners stranded and head into extra innings for the 10th time this season.
The Huskers put runners on the corners in the top of the ninth but failed to score and
With one down Hodges reached on a walk and after a groundout Nicholson pushed Hodges home for the game-winning run.
Bay (24-7) went the distance for the Cowgirls and fanned 15 Huskers. She surrendered two runs on five hits and five walks.
James (21-10) had a personal-best 17 strikeouts but the Cowgirls ultimately proved to be too much. James gave up three runs on five hits and walked five.
NU 000 002 000 – 2 5 0
OSU 000 200 001 – 3 5 3
James and Burgess. Bay and Realmuto. WP: Bay (24-7). LP: James (21-10). 2B: OSU-Siebel, Carey and Nicholson. Time:
